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Kuehne + Nagel to invest in technology startups
Schindellegi SZ/Singapore – Logistics firm Kuehne + Nagel will establish a joint venture with Temasek, a Singapore-based investment company, to invest in startups that are developing innovative technology for logistics.
Sensirion presents new CO2 sensor
Stäfa ZH – Sensirion will present a new carbon dioxide detection sensor at an upcoming trade show in Chicago. The sensor can help improve indoor air quality.
Rieter digitalizes spinning mills
Winterthur ZH – The textile machine manufacturer Rieter now offers a smartphone app that makes it possible to monitor key data about production, quality and energy at spinning mills, allowing mill personnel to react quickly to prevent costly downtime.
Producer of Bitcoin miners comes to Zug
Zug – Bitmain Technologies has launched a subsidiary in Zug, according to a statement. The world’s largest producer of bitcoin miners plans to support its global expansion from Crypto Valley around Zug and Zurich.
Government of Bangladesh partners with Lykke
Zug – Bangladesh has turned to Zug’s Crypto Valley for financial insights. The country plans to work with the Zug-based company Lykke to develop a system based on blockchain technology for public services.
Trump is coming to Davos
Washington/Davos – Donald Trump will take part in this year’s World Economic Forum, which begins on 23 January in Davos, where he will explain his America First agenda. He’s the second sitting American president after Bill Clinton to attend the WEF.
Zurich method helps choose correct cancer treatment
Zurich – A new method from the University of Zurich makes it possible to predict whether cancer patients will respond positively to immunotherapy, making it possible to treat patients for whom the therapy will not work with a different method at an earlier stage.
RosieReality wins over investors
Zurich – RosieReality developed a virtual robot for iPhones that makes augmented reality accessible to children. The Zurich-based startup has now raised $700,000 from investors.
Korean Re to open branch in Zurich
Zurich – The reinsurer Korean Re intends to open a branch in Switzerland in a bid to expand its presence in Europe, according to a media report.
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